Career Center trains students at LinkedIn seminar

Riverside, Calif. (Feb. 8, 2018)— Students at California Baptist University learned the inner workings
of LinkedIn, the employment-oriented social networking site, at a seminar hosted by
the Career Center on Feb. 6.

Morgan Teruel, career counselor at CBU, said that using LinkedIn effectively can be
an important part of a job search. Teruel presented a detailed walk-through of each
section on a LinkedIn profile offering students tips along the way.

“Being strategic in how you present yourself is extremely important,” Teruel said.
“Employers will look at whom you are associated with on the website, so also be strategic
with whom you connect with.”

Teruel said a summary section should be professional and written in a way that aligns
with your desired career path. Also, indicate all your diverse skill set, especially
anything technology based, she added.

Kayla Masters, career counselor at CBU, gave students a tutorial on using the job
searching function within LinkedIn.

“You can target companies of your choice on LinkedIn, and then follow them to become
aware of job opportunities that are posted on their page,” Masters said.

The seminar also featured a Q&A session followed by an opportunity for students to
have a photographer take headshots for their LinkedIn profiles.